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That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.

Adepero Oduye

I had to say something. Kelly’s nomination would go against who President Obama is.
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Anand Thakur
Life is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
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Anand Thakur
I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
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I realized in school I didn’t like it. When he died, it was like a wake-up call.
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Anand Thakur
He passed away really young
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The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
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Acting Dream Father Found Life Passed Short
I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
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Country Job Love
Everybody has been amazing, and the energy is really beautiful. I’m replacing my friend Condola
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Anand Thakur
I’m in awe of how grounded Ms. Tyson is and how her performances can be different but the same.
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So everyone making sure that I’m OK has turned what could’ve been a very scary, nerve-racking and lonely experience into a supportive environment.
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Environment Everyone Experience Lonely Making Nerve Racking Turning
She’s been doing Trip to Bountiful for four months, and it still feels real.
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Bountiful Doing Feel Month Real Still
You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you,
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Anand Thakur
I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.
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Anand Thakur
I think L.A. is beautiful.
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Anand Thakur
I assume Obama knows about stop and frisk, so this is not the person that should be the head of homeland security.
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Anand Thakur
I was reading the paper and saw a cartoon with Ray Kelly frisking Obama, and I was like “Wait, what’s happening?” so I Googled it.
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Anand Thakur
I feel like they’re talking about someone else we both know.
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Anand Thakur
And I’m not sure if he [made his comments on Trayvon] because he was asked a question and he was trying to be diplomatic and neutral – that can’t happen.
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Anand Thakur
Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
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Effortless Inhabit Meaning Term Word
My mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
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Anand Thakur
I grew up in New York and I’ve always lived here, so I look at myself as a regular person.
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It’s a surreal experience.
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Beautiful Experience Lonely Scary Surreal
There are conservative people in all colours in America.
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All Colour Conservative Country People
She can switch up the delivery, but it’s still with the right intention.
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Anand Thakur
During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
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Anand Thakur
I was going to go to med school. My father’s dream was that all of his kids become doctors.
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Anand Thakur
I just find it hard to believe that anyone would stop me to share how much they loved something that I was a part of.
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Anand Thakur

That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.

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That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.

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